Hi ebeth,

Thank you so much for your reply. I do think that the kids are under a lot of stress for a variety of reasons and DD is not able to express that or even understand it herself plus she is definitely a child who has always been over-stimulated when out and about. I am really hoping the therapist she starts seeing this week can help us find a way to figure all this out.
I liked your teenager trapped in a 9 year old analogy. I have definitely got that going on with DS.
Congratulations on your new addition! I have a 21 year old and a 19 year old as well as my 7 & 9 so I have done the starting over experience. :-)